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Municipal Finance API vs Pick an Agency

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIMunicipal Finance APIHEALTHY78Pick an AgencyHEALTHY75
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d96.1%78.4%
Uptime · 30d98.3%93.3%
P50 · ms2094783
P95 · ms29521511
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Municipal Finance API vs Pick an Agency: common questions

Which is more reliable, Municipal Finance API or Pick an Agency?

On our scheduled checks, Municipal Finance API leads on measured uptime — Municipal Finance API at 96.1% versus Pick an Agency at 78.4% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Municipal Finance API or Pick an Agency?

Pick an Agency has the lower median latency in our checks — Municipal Finance API responds in 2094 ms versus Pick an Agency at 783 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Municipal Finance API and Pick an Agency need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Municipal Finance API is callable with no signup, and Pick an Agency is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Municipal Finance API and Pick an Agency from the browser?

Yes — both Municipal Finance API and Pick an Agency send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Municipal Finance API and Pick an Agency free for commercial use?

Municipal Finance API has unclear commercial terms, and Pick an Agency has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.